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Eugene S. Larson

HIST101 · HISTHIST · P0409 · HIST2 · HIST02 · HISTOAAAA · HISTORY2 · HIST01 · HIS002 · HIS2 · HIST002 · HIST102 · HIST001 · HIS1 · HIST1 · HIS101 · 164 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take him in person, sit front row, record or note every lecture, and if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesSoft spokenEasy A with notesWalking textbookExtra credit
  • In-person lectures are content-rich and many call him a Pierce gem if you sit up front and .
  • Grades are largely exams plus short papers or IDs; .
  • Online and , and tech friction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students say an A is realistic if , and use .

; almost all Easy A claims come from in-person classes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is survey-level history focused on terms and stories rather than heavy analysis or problem sets.

Both formats describe moderate difficulty; online friction is organizational not conceptual.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Tags and and you will not pass because .

In-person evidence is strongest; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Long-run praise for knowledge and fairness outweighs soft-voice and recent online complaints for most students.

; the few online reviews are much cooler.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Many call him an easy or and , though a few report harsh paper scoring.

Format shift

as much harsher than classic in-person exams.

Workload

Light

72/100

Typical load is a few exams, short IDs or 1-2 page papers, and .

Format shift

One online review complained of rushed multi-paragraph papers; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students praise decades of expertise, memorable lectures from memory, and genuine care despite soft speech.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise dominates; online delivery is viewed as awkward and unclear.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade weight centers on midterms and a .

Format shift

; recent online work leans more on essays and paragraphs.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Long soft-spoken lectures from memory with ; textbook optional and grades are lenient if you attend.

Main concern

Soft voice and hard-to-read board notes make front-row seating almost required.

What students said

“he's a gem, he's awesome. Though ”
HIS2
“Only 3 tests and a final and . ”
HIS1
“Easy A in the class AND you learn a lot of interesting facts.”
HIST2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel rushed and and harsh paper grading.

Main concern

, and harsh grading with little recovery.

What students said

“ recover. Teacher is rude when asked for help.”
HIST001
“he is not tech-savvy, so none of Canvas.”
HIST001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mix multiple choice and identifications drawn from lecture notes, often with a .

Multiple choiceID termsLowest midterm droppedExtra creditLecture-based

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

short answers from lectures, often dropping the .

Multiple choice10 IDsEssay option sometimesLowest midterm dropped
“3 midterms and a final; .”
HIST2
“3 exams: 50 multiple choices + 10 descriptive IDs”
HIS2

Online

; one older online review said lecture notes map tightly to tests.

Lecture notes map to tests
“He also gives lectures notes that are really really really helpful on the .”
HIS101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ while he's at Pierce.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting lecture quality, soft-voice logistics, and grade path. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Larson is one of the only professors I've taken that can deliver a 2.5 hour long lecture without looking at notes and without boring you to death.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ you to find better.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“Dont need the textbook just study lecture notes. Grades based on 4 simple 1-2 page papers, 4 exams. Lenient with grading. Easy A class.”

🗣️ Soft Voice Barrier

40/100

“he speaks softly so it is a MUST to sit in front.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's a gem, he's awesome
  • lectures are all from memorization
  • a walking textbook

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class
  • A's and B's are very achievable as long as you pay attention

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very sweet, humble professor who wants you to learn
  • the jewel of Pierce College

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

164

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years with and lecture notes, strong theme consistency, and only a thin online sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5109
4 out of 537
3 out of 59
2 out of 57
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST19 reviews
HIST0017 reviews
HIST27 reviews
HIS26 reviews
HIST0024 reviews
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HIS13 reviews
HISTORY23 reviews
HIST022 reviews
HISTHIST2 reviews
HIS0021 review
HIS1011 review
HIST011 review
HIST1011 review
HIST1021 review
HISTOAAAA1 review
P04091 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1